Magic: The Gathering

Badlands

30th Anniversary Edition 273 • rare

Set: 30th Anniversary Edition
Collector number: 273
Rarity: Rare
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Rob Alexander
Market price: $253.79

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Market

What it's worth

$253.79market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$235.00 – $317.31 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the anniversary collection, this piece holds a special place for those who appreciate the evolution of classic tabletop gaming. Its inclusion in this commemorative set marks it as a significant touchstone for collectors who value the history and legacy of such iconic card designs.

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Card face

What it does

(tap: Add black mana or red mana.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Badlands was originally released in 1994 as part of the Alpha set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. As one of the original 'dual lands,' it provided players the unique ability to tap for either black or red mana, making it a cornerstone of competitive deck building. The 30th Anniversary Edition, which includes this version numbered 273, was released in 2022 to commemorate three decades of the game, utilizing a non-tournament legal card stock and updated back design to distinguish it from vintage printings.

The original artwork for Badlands was illustrated by artist Rob Alexander. Alexander was known for his atmospheric landscape style, which defined the aesthetic of early Magic: The Gathering card expansions. His goal was to evoke the harsh, desolate terrain suggested by the card's name, and his work became iconic within the gaming community, setting a high standard for land card illustrations for years to follow.

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About

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